HSPT Domain 5: Language Welcome to your HSPT Domain 5: Language 1. HSPT: Language Which of the following sentences uses a subjunctive mood correctly? A. If he was faster, he could win the race. B. If she were president, she would change the law. C. He wishes his team wins the match. D. It is vital that he do not fail the test. None 2. HSPT: Language Identify the correctly punctuated sentence. A. The author's book, which took five years to write, was finally published. B. The authors book which took five years to write was finally published. C. The author's book, which took five years to write was finally published. D. The author's book which took five years to write, was finally published. None 3. HSPT: Language Choose the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure. A. She likes cooking, jogging, and to read. B. He was tired, overworked, and his motivation was low. C. The job requires attention to detail, being organized, and you must communicate well. D. The teacher asked for the essays to be thorough, concise, and on topic. None 4. HSPT: Language Which option demonstrates the correct use of affect and effect? A. The affect of the drug is immediate. B. The new law will effect significant changes in policy. C. His mood can affect the whole team's performance. D. She was deeply effected by the news. None 5. HSPT: Language Select the sentence that correctly incorporates a dash. A. Students who study regularly - tend to perform better on tests. B. The winner of the race - unsurprisingly - was the most experienced runner. C. My favorite books are - science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. D. She wants to visit countries in Europe - France, for example - next summer. None 6. HSPT: Language Which sentence is an example of passive voice? A. The committee will review the application next week. B. The movie was watched by millions of people. C. She has been preparing for the concert for months. D. They are planning a surprise party for her. None 7. HSPT: Language Choose the option that correctly orders the adjectives according to the standard sequence of adjective order in English. A. A beautiful old Italian marble statue B. An old beautiful Italian marble statue C. A marble beautiful old Italian statue D. An Italian old beautiful marble statue None 8. HSPT: Language What is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "Neither the players nor the coach ____ happy with the decision." A. is B. are C. were D. be None 9. HSPT: Language Identify the sentence that correctly employs the use of commas with coordinate adjectives. A. She wore a bright, red dress to the party. B. He is a strong, and skilled, athlete. C. The long, winding, road took us to the beach. D. It was a cold, dreary day in November. None 10. HSPT: Language Which sentence appropriately uses an Oxford comma? A. For lunch, she packed a sandwich, apple and a bottle of water. B. In the competition, the prizes were medals, trophies, and certificates. C. He admired his teachers, parents and the principal. D. She bought pencils, erasers and notebooks for school. None 11. HSPT: Language Identify the sentence that correctly demonstrates the use of a possessive plural noun. A. The childrens' toys were scattered all over the floor. B. The children's toys were scattered all over the floor. C. The childrens toys were scattered all over the floor. D. The children toy's were scattered all over the floor. None 12. HSPT: Language Select the sentence that correctly uses a conjunctive adverb. A. He studied hard for the exam; therefore, he was expecting a high score. B. She wanted to buy the dress it was too expensive. C. Although, he was late to the meeting, he missed important information. D. He likes to read mystery novels but also enjoys historical fiction. None 13. HSPT: Language Which option demonstrates the misuse of a homophone? A. Their opinions on the matter were varied. B. They're going to announce the winners soon. C. The bird flew over there nest. D. I can't believe they're selling their house. None 14. HSPT: Language Identify the sentence that correctly uses a restrictive clause. A. The car, which is red, is faster than the blue one. B. Students who study regularly tend to perform better on exams. C. My bike, that I bought last year, is already broken. D. The books, which were donated by the library, arrived yesterday. None 15. HSPT: Language Which sentence correctly combines direct and indirect speech? A. He asked, "Could you please tell me what time it is?" B. She said that she "will be arriving late." C. "I'm not sure," he replied, "but I think it's around 3 PM." D. The teacher announced, "The test results will be released tomorrow." None 16. HSPT: Language Select the option that accurately corrects the misplaced modifier. A. Hungry, the leftovers in the fridge were quickly eaten by the teenager. B. The teenager quickly ate the leftovers in the fridge, hungry. C. Hungry, the teenager quickly ate the leftovers in the fridge. D. The leftovers in the fridge, hungry, were quickly eaten by the teenager. None 17. HSPT: Language Which sentence correctly employs a relative pronoun? A. The author, who's book won the award, is on a national tour. B. The car, which engine broke down, was towed. C. That is the musician whom song became a hit. D. She is the scientist who discovered the new element. None 18. HSPT: Language Select the sentence that appropriately uses a non-restrictive appositive phrase. A. My brother, a doctor, moved to Boston last year. B. The novel she wrote last summer became a bestseller. C. She visited the Louvre Museum, which is in Paris, last summer. D. His car a red convertible, is the newest model. None 19. HSPT: Language Which sentence correctly utilizes a complex sentence structure? A. After the meeting ended, the committee drafted a new policy. B. She likes coffee more than her friend. C. The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away. D. He enjoys reading novels but hates short stories. None 20. HSPT: Language Identify the sentence that correctly uses an infinitive phrase as a noun. A. To run in the morning is her favorite way to start the day. B. She plans to write a novel next year. C. He stopped to help the stranded motorist. D. The cat seems to be sleeping on the couch. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
